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Miami-Dade County Public Schools Division of Student Services College Assistance Program
2008-09 Scholarships
Programs Discipline Award Eligibility Requirements 100 Black Men of South Florida, Inc. 16155 Southwest 117th Ave. Miami, FL 33157-1600 Attn: Scholarship Committee
General $1,000 - $3,000 Equal opportunity basis regardless of race, sex, creed, or religious preference. Applicants must have at least a 2.75 GPA in order to qualify; must have a minimum of 200 community service hours with a letter from each community-based organization certifying the completion of those hours; must be a senior in Miami-Dade, Broward or Palm Beach County public or private school.
A Taste of Florida High School Recipe Contest See your CAP advisor for further information
Johnson & Wales University
$12,000 Johnson and Wales attendance
All-ink.com www.all-ink.com/scholarship.html
General $1,000 Minimum 2.5 GPA
Alpha Delta Kappa c/o Ms. Opal Duren 17640 SW 112 Avenue Miami, FL 33157
Education $2,000 Graduating female senior high students accepted at college/university that are committed to the field of education.
American Architectural www.e-architect.com
Architectural Major $500 - $3,000 Minority; Architectural Major and Financial Need
American Chemical Society Scholars Program Department of Minority Affairs 1155 16th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 www.acs.org
Chemical Sciences incl. Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry and Chemical Technology
$3,000; renewable per academic year
Minority candidates must be high school seniors majoring in specified fields as fulltime students at accredited colleges/universities; students planning careers in medicine or pharmacology are not eligible for this program
American Counseling Association www.counseling.org
General $1,000 Check website for further information
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Division of Student Services College Assistance Program
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Programs Discipline Award Eligibility Requirements American Dental Hygienists’ Association 444 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 3400 Chicago, IL. 60611 www.adha.org
Dental Hygiene Up to $1,500 Minority students enrolled in certificate, associate or bachelor’s degree dental hygiene programs; must have 3.0 GPA and need.
American Federation of Teachers-Porter www.aft.org
General $8,000 Dependents of AFT
American Fire Sprinkler Association www.sprinklernet.org
General $1,000 - $4,000 Check website for further information
American Ground Water Trust www.agwt.org
Natural Resource $2,000 Students with a minimum 3.0 and majoring in natural resources
American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation Hyatt Hotels Fund for Minority Lodging Management Students 1201 New York Avenue, N.W. Suite 600 Washington, D.C. 20005-3931 http://www.ahlef.org
Hotel Management $2,000 Each university nominates the one student most qualified according to the criteria to compete in the competition.
American Hotel Ecolab www.ahma.com
Hospitality Major $1,000 Financial Need
American Hotel Foundation www.ahlf.org
Hospitality $2,000 Hospitality
American Institute of Chemical Engineers Minority Scholarship Awards 3 Park Avenue New York, NY 10016-5991 http://students.aiche.org/honors/awarddetail.asp
Chemical Engineering Student
$1,500 Recognizes outstanding achievements by a chemical engineering student who serves as a role model for minority students.
American Institute of Chemical Engineers www.aiche.org
Chemical Engineering $1,000 Minorities with a 3.0 GPA majoring in Chemical Engineering with proof of financial need
American Legion Auxiliary www.legion-aux.org
General $1,000 - $2,500 Dependants of veterans
American Meteorological Society Call 617-227-2426 x246
Science Major $3,000 Minority and majoring in science
American Physical Society www.aps.org
Physics $2,000 Hispanic and majoring in Physics
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Division of Student Services College Assistance Program
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Programs Discipline Award Eligibility Requirements Americorps Education Awards www.americorps.org
General $4,750 Check website for further information
APS Minorities Scholarship Program The American Physical Society One Physics Ellipse College Park, MD 20740-3844 www.aps.org
Physics $2,000, one-time renewable $3,000, one-time renewable
Minority high school seniors majoring in physics; must be U.S. citizens; complete application and personal statement; applicants must also provide references, official transcript, standardized test scores.
Army Emergency Relief www.aerhq.org
General $600 - $1,700 Graduating high school senior dependant of US Army Serviceperson and having financial need
Arrl Foundation www.arrl.org/arrif/#scholgen
Licensed Radio Operator
$1,000 Licensed radio operator
Arts Recognition www.artsawards.org
General $100 - $3,000 Artistic Talent
Association for Women in Science www.awis.org
Science $100 - $1,000 Female students with minimum 3.25 GPA majoring in science
Author Services www.writersofthefuture.com
Art major $1,000 Art
Automotive Hall of Fame www.automotivehalloffame.org
Automotive $250 - $2,000 Automotive major with minimum 3.0 GPA and proof of financial need
AX Achievement www.axa-achievement.com
General Varies Graduating high school seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA
Bank of America www.bankofamerica.com/studentsweeps
General $1,000 Check Website
Best Buy www.bestbuy.csfa.org
General $2,000 Check website for further information
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Division of Student Services College Assistance Program
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Programs Discipline Award Eligibility Requirements Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Gates Millennium Scholars Program UNCF 1-877-690-GMSP www.gmsp.org
Undergraduate: General; Graduate: Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Education Library Science
Full Tuition, room and board, and other expenses throughout college and graduate school
Minority applicants (high school graduates level) must have 3.3 GPA; be nominated by teacher or principal; submit essay about future goals; must be committed to performing community service; have academic promise and unmet financial need.
Boys and Girls Club of America See your CAP advisor for further details
General $2,000 - $8,000 Graduating high school club member with a minimum 3.0 GPA
CAP Grant Application P.O. Box 01-0272 Miami, FL 33101-0272 www.capmiami.org
General Varies Based on financial need; high school graduates or GED recipients seeking full-time attendance at a post-secondary institution. Must be a Miami Dade Public high school graduate.
Carole Simpson Scholarship Radio and Television News Directors Foundation 1000 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 615 Washington, D.C. 20036 http://www.rtnda.org/pages/education.php
Broadcast Journalism $2,000 Full time minority undergraduates majoring in electronic journalism; applicants must have at least one full year of school remaining and be in food academic standing; they must submit completed application, goal statement, reference letter and three audio/visual VHS tapes showcasing reporting or producing skills; winners attend foundation conference; previous RTNDF winners are not eligible.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Division of Student Services College Assistance Program
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Programs Discipline Award Eligibility Requirements Central Intelligence Agency www.cia.gov
Engineering/Computer Science
$15,000 Graduating high school senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA; financial need; and intends to major in engineering or computer science.
Clara Knight Scholarship Program See your CAP advisor for further information
General $1,000 Graduating high school senior of African American descent with a minimum 3.0 GPA and a SAT score of 850 and/or ACT of 20
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 442 Atlanta, GA 30301-0442 www.thecocacola-company.com
General 50 $20,000 scholarships (over four-year period) 100 $4,000 scholarships (over four-year period)
High school seniors intending to study at accredited four-year college/university; must be U.S. citizens, nationals or permanent residents; must be full-time secondary students who anticipate graduating during academic year in which application is made; selection based on many criteria including character, leadership in school/civic activities, academic achievement, motivation to succeed, community involvement.
Dade County Council PTA/PTSA Scholarship Attn: Marjorie Okasako, Scholarship Chair 1450 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Suite 103 Miami, Florida 33132
General $2,000 Must be a resident of Miami-Dade County; be a graduating senior of a PTA/PTSA high school and have attended a Florida public high school for at least two years; have a high school grade average of at least a 3.0 or “B” ; enrolled as a full-time student in a post secondary institution
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Division of Student Services College Assistance Program
2008-09 Scholarships
Programs Discipline Award Eligibility Requirements David Plummer & Associates, Inc Attn: Susan Killmeyer 1750 Ponce De Leon Boulevard Coral Gables, FL 3313 www.dplummer.com
Engineering $1000.00 Senior in Miami-Dade Public High School, African American, US citizen or permanent resident, 3.0 GPA weighted in academic courses, demonstrated financial need. See CAP advisor for application
Deca Club www.deca.org
Business Major $500 - $1,500 Minimum GPA of 2.5
Dodge Motorsports www.dodge.com/motorsports
General $30,000 Minority with a minimum 3.0 GPA
Donald Yost Fund Call 1-800-462-7571 or 950-4647
General $500 Check website for further information
Eagle Boy Scouts of America www.dsa.scouting.org
General $1,000-$2,000 Eagle Scout graduating senior with financial need
Ed Bradley Scholarship Radio and Television News Directors Foundation 1000 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 615 Washington, D.C. 20036 www.rtndf.org
Broadcast Journalism $10,000 Full time minority undergraduates majoring in electronic journalism; applicants must have at least one full year of school remaining and be in food academic standing; they must submit completed application, goal statement, reference letter and three audio/visual VHS tapes showcasing reporting or producing skills; winners attend foundation conference; previous RTNDF winners are not eligible.
Educaid Gimme Five www.educaid.com
General $5,000 Check website for further information
Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting www.efwa.org
Business Major $2,000 - $4,000 Female students with financial need and majoring in Business
EF Educational www.etours.coom/globalcitizen
General $1,000 Check website for further information
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Division of Student Services College Assistance Program
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Programs Discipline Award Eligibility Requirements Elks Most Valuable Student Awards www.elks.org
General $4,000 - $100,000
Graduating high school senior with financial need
FASPC www.fapsc.org/main/default.asp
General Varies Check website for further information
First Data Western Union www.firstdatawesternunion.org
General $500 - $3,000 Minimum 3.0 GPA and financial need
First Lady’s Arts Recognition Program Call: 407-882-2791 www.faae.org
Arts $1,000 Call or check website for eligibility requirements
Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges 200 West College Avenue Tallahassee, FL 32301 www.fapsc.org
General Varies Scholarships are available only to students who have a “C” or better high school average. Awards are merit based and will be judged on the applicants GPA, letters of recommendation, and a 250-word essay. Available to current year Florida high school graduates and GED recipients.
Florida Council for Compulsive Gambling www.gamblinghelp.org
General $500 - $1,000 Check website for specific requirements
Florida Department of Veterans General $3,000 Graduating high school senior who is a dependant of a deceased or 100% disabled veteran
Florida PTA Scholarship Committee 1747 Orlando Central Parkway Orlando, FL 32809
General $1,000 Must be a current resident of Florida; be a U.S. citizen; have been a Florida resident for at least 2 years; be a graduating senior from a Florida PTA/PTSA high school; and have an average GPA of 3.0.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Division of Student Services College Assistance Program
2008-09 Scholarships
Programs Discipline Award Eligibility Requirements Florida Retired Educators Foundation 100 1st Avenue South, Suite 460 St. Petersburg, FL 33701-4304 727-822-9000
General $500 Must be a graduating high school senior, have demonstrated potential for effectiveness as a future teacher and present evidence of need for financial assistance in attending college.
Florida School Counselor Association C/O Teresita Wardlow 2110 North 45 Avenue Hollywood, Florida 33021
General $500 Must be a high school attending a public or private school in Florida and be a permanent resident of Florida.
Florida Youth Exchange Program www.nacelopendoor.org
General Varies Graduating high school senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA
Flowering Tree Society Book Scholarship Fund Attn: Suzanne Salichs 2340 NW 27th Avenue Miami, FL 33142
General $500 - $200 Graduating young ladies with a love of beauty and nature; U.S. citizenship; community service; poised and talented scholar
Ford Salute Education www.stescholarship.org
General $1,000 Graduating high school senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA
Ford Salute to Education 2801 Ponce de Leon Blvd., #200 Miami, FL 33134 Fax (305) 476-7710 www.stescholarship.org
General Varies Weighted GPA of 3.0 or above; participation in at least one school organization/activity or one area of community service; legal residence in the United States, and Miami-Dade or Broward, and intent to attend an accredited, post secondary educational institution after graduation.
Ford/UNCF Scholar’s Program www.mycareer.ford.com
General Varies African American
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Division of Student Services College Assistance Program
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Programs Discipline Award Eligibility Requirements George M. Brooker Collegiate Scholarship for Minorities Institute of Real Estate Management Foundation Attention: Brooker Scholarship 430 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60611-4090 http://www.aie.org/Scholarships
Real Estate and related majors
Two $1,000 awards for undergraduates; one $2,500 award for graduate students; one time awards
Minority students entering careers in real estate and specifically real estate management upon graduation; completed two courses in real estate or indicate intent to complete them; must have at least a 3.0 GPA with major; recommendation letters, themed essay, and official transcript required.
Grand Lodge Of Florida Order Sons of Italy in America 1601 Lanesboro Clairemont, FL 34712 (407) 654-8262
General $1,000 Must be if Italian descent and accepted at a college or university and enrolled immediately after high school. Must have a minimum unweighted GPA of a 3.00 as well as a minimum SAT total of 1100 and/or ACT composite score of 27.
Guardian Life Insurance Company of America Attn: Girls Going Places, 26-C 7 Hanover Square New York, NY 10004-2616 http://www.aye-la.org/html/scholarships.htm
General Three top Scholarship Prizes of $10,000, $5,000, and $3000 and 12 finalist prizes of $1,000
Scholarships to 15 girls who demonstrate budding entrepreneurship; are taking the first steps toward financial independence; and make a difference in their school and communities. Must be nominated by an adult – for more information visit website.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Division of Student Services College Assistance Program
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Programs Discipline Award Eligibility Requirements Haitian Student Organization ATTN: Richard Champagne Florida Atlantic University Student Government Association 777 Glades Rd. University Center Boca Raton, FL 33431 www.KonbitKreyol.com
General Varies Student must be a senior in a public high school in Palm Beach, Broward, or Miami-Dade County; Must be if Haitian descent with a GPA of 2.5 or higher; will be based on financial need and merit; Student will be attending a Private, or Public Accredited University, or Community College in the fall.
High School Graduation Speech Contest www.studentshelpingstudents.com
General $500 Check website for further information
High School Scholarship Selection Committee Hispanic Scholarship Fund 55 Second Street, Suite 1500 San Francisco, CA 94105 www.hsf.net
General $1,000 to $2,500
Be a graduating high school senior; be of Hispanic heritage; minimum GPA of 3.0; plan to enroll at an accredited U.S. college or university full time.
Hispanic College Fund, Inc. 1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 460 Washington, D.C. 20006 www.hispanicfund.org
Business/Business-related major
$2,000 U.S. citizens of Hispanic background residing in the 50 states or Puerto Rico. Will attend a college or university full-time and be in good academic standing with a GPA of no less that 3.00.
Hispanic Fund – First in my Family www.hsf.net
Business $500 - $5,000 Graduating high school senior of Hispanic descent and a minimum GPA of 3.0 intending studies in Business
Hispanic Heritage www.hispanicheritageawards.org/youth
General Varies Hispanic descent
Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards www.hispanicheritageawards.org
General $2,000 Graduating high school senior of Hispanic descent
Hispanic Outlook www.hispanicoutlook.com
General $1,000 Graduating high school senior of Hispanic descent and a minimum GPA of 3.5
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Division of Student Services College Assistance Program
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Programs Discipline Award Eligibility Requirements Holocaust Remembrance www.holocaust.hklaw.org
General $1,000 - $5,000 Check website for further information
Horatio Alger www.horatioalger.org
General Varies Check website for further information
Imagine America www.petersons.com/ccs
General $1,000 Graduating high school students with a minimum GPA of 2.5 and proof of financial need.
Intel Science www.sciserv.org/sts
Science $5,000 - $100,000
Science Major
Isabel Del Calvo Memorial www.isabeldelcalvoscholarship.org
Education major Varies Graduating high school senior intending a major in Education
James Beard Foundation Goldmine for Hospitality Majors www.jamesbeard.org
Hospitality Varies Hospitality
Jennet Colliflower Keys Nursing Scholarship Dade Community Foundation 200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 505 Miami, FL 33131 www.dadecommunityfoundation.org
Nursing Varies Students in their junior or senior year of an undergraduate nursing degree, who are Florida Residents and enrolled full-time in a Florida public or private university.
Johnson Foundation www.johnsonscholarships.org
General $6,000 Graduating disabled high school senior.
Judge Sidney M. Aronovitz Memorial Scholarship Dade Community Foundation 200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 505 Miami, FL 33131 www.dadecommunityfoundation.org
General $500 Minority high school senior or GED recipient with minimum GPA of 3.0. Financial need will be a consideration
Kings Club of Greater Miami Call: 305-696-4654
General Varies Graduating high school senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA and proof of financial need.
Kiwanis of Little Havana Foundation See your CAP advisor for further information.
Varies Varies Graduating high school senior of Hispanic descent with a minimum GPA of 2.5 and proof of financial need.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Division of Student Services College Assistance Program
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Programs Discipline Award Eligibility Requirements Kodax Scholarship www.kodak.com
Film/Cinematography $5,000 Film/Cinematography Major
Leo Suarez Journalism Scholarship Dade Community Foundation 200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 505 Miami, FL 33131 www.dadecommunityfoundation.org
Journalism/Broadcast or mass communications
Varies High school and financial transcripts. Must be aspiring a career in journalism, broadcast, or mass communication.
Let’s Get Creative www.freshsch.org
Writing Interest $100 - $1,000 Writing interest
Mahatma Rice www.mahatmarice.com/scholarship
General $2,000 Check website for further information
Malcolm Pirnie www.pirnie.com
Science Varies Check website for further information
MDCPS Peter Paraskeva Memorial General Varies Graduating ESE high school senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA
MetroPCS Call 1-800-245-9147 http://www.metropcs.com/scholarship
General $1,000 Graduating high school senior with a minimum GPA of a 3.0 and proof of financial need.
Miami HEAT Scholarship C/o Davrye Gibson-Smith, Director Education Programs & Community Affairs Heat Group 601 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33132 www.nba.com/heat/community/scholarship_heat
General $2,500 Student in a Miami-Dade, Broward or Palm Beach public or private school with a minimum GPA of 3.2. Must submit student and financial transcripts, letters of recommendation, and community service confirmations, must be accepted into a four year university to receive funds.
Miami International Press Club Attn: Dr. Margaret McLaughlin 1621 South Bayshore Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamipressclub.org
Journalism and/or Broadcasting
$750 Applicants must be Florida residents, from Boca Raton South.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Division of Student Services College Assistance Program
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Programs Discipline Award Eligibility Requirements Miami International Press Club Scholarship Program Attn: Dr. Margaret McLaughlin 1621 South Bayshore Drive Miami, FL 33133
Journalism and Communication
$750 for fall term; renewable
Full-time students majoring in journalism and/or communication.
Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Committee 9190 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 201 Miami, Florida 33138
General $500 Must be a black graduating senior from a Miami-Dade or Broward county high school; must have demonstrated strong academic promise; must have actively participated in community, school, or other approved extra-curricular activities; average of “B” or better during year of study.
Minority Scholarships American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Order Department P.O. Box 2209 Jersey City, NJ 07303-2209 www.aicpa.org
Accounting Up to $5,000 Full-time minority students at four-year, accredited institutions; must have a minimum of 30 credit hours that include six hours in accounting; minimum 3.0 GPA (required)
Minority Scholarships AIA/AAF Scholarship Programs Director The American Architectural Foundation 1735 New York Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 http://www.archfoundation.org/aaf/aaf/Programs.Fellowships.htm
Architecture Varies High school seniors and junior college students entering degree programs at schools of architecture.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Division of Student Services College Assistance Program
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Programs Discipline Award Eligibility Requirements NABA National Scholarship National Association of Black Accountants Inc. 7249-A Hanover Parkway Greenbelt, MD 20770 www.nabainc.org
Accounting/Finance and General Business
$500 - $6,000 Minority students with an overall GPA of 2.5; must be paid NABA members; have completed at least12 credit hours in accounting by end of spring semester; personal essay and academic and financial transcripts must accompany completed application form.
NABJ Scholarships National Association of Black Journalists 8701 Aldelphi Road Adelphi, MD 20783 www.nabj.org
Journalism (Print, Photography, Radio and Television)
$2,500 Black undergraduate or graduate planning to major in journalism; must have 2.5 GPA; must supply nominating letter, themed article, sample work, résumé and autobiography.
National Association of Hispanic Journalists www.nahj.org
Journalism Varies Graduating high school senior; Hispanic descent
National Association of Minority Engineers www.secme.org
FAU or UF major $1,000 Minority with minimum 3.0 GPA and SAT 1000/ACT 25
National Association of Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors Educational Foundation Scholarship P.O. Box 6808 Falls Church, VA 22040 http://www.foundation.phccweb.org/scholarships/
Construction management, construction-related engineering, business management
$3,000; renewable up to four years
High school seniors and college freshmen at accredited four-year college; must be sponsored by NAPHCC member in good standing for two years prior to application; finalists will be contacted by club officials; transcripts, recommendation letters requested.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Division of Student Services College Assistance Program
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Programs Discipline Award Eligibility Requirements National Dental Association Foundation/Colgate-Palmolive Company Scholarship Program National Dental Association 3517 16th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20010
Dental Assistant, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, and other postdoctoral studies, including public health, administration, research, law, etc.
Varies Some are renewable
American minority students studying in specified areas; must be members of the SNDA and full-time dental students; applicants must provide nomination letter from dean of dental institution, financial aid transcript and two letters of recommendation.
National High School Oratorical www.legion.org
General $1,500 - $18,000
Check website for further information
NCAA www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html
Sports $3,000 - $12,500
Sports Major
NFIB www.nfibeducationfoundation.org
Business $1,000 Business
No Addiction Essay www.no-addiction.org
General $500 Drug-free graduating high school senior
Non-Smoking Teens www.buttoutnow.com
General $10,000 Non-smoker; graduating high school senior.
Nursing Scholarships (Goldmine for Health Academy) www.blackexcel.org/nursing-scholarships.html
Nursing Varies Varies
Optimist Club of North Bay Village 7601 Coquina Drive North Bay Village, FL 33141
General Varies Need to submit application with high school transcripts before deadline. See CAP advisor for application
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Division of Student Services College Assistance Program
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Programs Discipline Award Eligibility Requirements Paul Janosky Art Scholarship C/o Police Officer Assistance Trust 2634 NW 97th Avenue Miami, FL 33172 (305) 594-6662
Art $1,000 A Miami-Dade, Broward, or Monroe County high school senior or graduate, who is the son or daughter of a sworn officer working for any law enforcement agency within the geographical boundaries of Miami-Dade County, who is planning to or is currently majoring in art at an accredited college or university or who is planning to or is currently attending accredited art school AND who currently maintains a 2.0 minimum GPA
Pfizer Epilepsy Scholarship Award C/o Eden Communications Group 515 Valley Street, Suite 200 Maplewood, NJ 07040 www.epilepsy-scholarship.com
General $3,000 Under a doctor’s care for epilepsy; A good student who participates in activities outside of school; a high school senior who has applied to college or a freshman, sophomore, or junior in college.
Plummer Engineering CAP Office
African American $1,000 3.0 Minimum GPA; African American with proof of financial aid
Presidential Freedom www.nationalservice.org/scholarships
General $1,000 Minimum 100 hours of community service
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Division of Student Services College Assistance Program
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Programs Discipline Award Eligibility Requirements Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation 200 Dear Run Road Sewickley, PA 15143 www.gatf.org
Graphics Communications
$1,000-$1,500 for high school and students $1,500-$3,000 for graduate students
Candidates are judged on the basis of academic records, class rank, recommendations and biographical material that indicate academic honors and extracurricular interests; students are required to maintain a “B” average; must plan to pursue a career in graphic communications, printing, and publishing.
Project Excellence www.project-excellence.com
General $4,000 Academic Merit; leadership; community service
Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce For further information please see your CAP office
General $1,000 Graduating high school senior of Puerto Rican descent with a minimum 3.0 GPA and proof of financial aid.
RMHC/HACER Hispanic Fund www.rmhc.org
General $1,000 Graduating high school senior of Hispanic descent
Rodney Thaxton Justice Fund Dade Community Foundation 200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 505 Miami, FL 33131 www.dadecommunityfoundation.org
General $1,000 Student must be of African descent and resident of Miami-Dade County who plans to attend a four-year college or university, and who is of financial need.
Ron Brown Scholar Program CAP Charitable Foundation (USA) 1160 Pepsi Place, Suite 110-B Charlottesville, VA 22901 www.ronbrown.org
General; preference Business, Education and Government
Up to $40, 000; summer internship, mentor placement opportunities
Black high-school students must excel academically, show exceptional leadership potential, be involved in community service and must demonstrate financial need.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Division of Student Services College Assistance Program
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Programs Discipline Award Eligibility Requirements SallieMae Foundation “Unmet Need” Scholarship Program Scholarship America 1505 Riverview Road, P.O. Box 297 Saint Peter, MN 56082 www.salliemaefund.org/bridging/index.html
General Up to $3,800 Demonstrate financial need of more than $1,000 without loans. Have a combined family income of $30,000 or less. Have a cumulative grade point average between 2.5 and 3.0
Sammy – Got Milk Award www.whymilk.com
General $7,500 Graduating high school senior with outstanding athletic and academic performance
Seitlin Franklin E. Wheeler Scholarship Fund Dade Community Foundation 200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 505 Miami, FL 33131 www.dadecommunityfoundation.org
Insurance Industry and Business
$1,500 Students must be pursuing a degree in these fields. Scholarship will be awarded to students who are shown to exhibit high ethical standards.
Selena Brown Book Scholarship National Association of Black Social Workers c/o Scholarship Committee 8436 W. McNichols St. Detroit, MI 48221 www.nabsw.org
Social Work Amounts of one-time awards vary from year to year
African-American full-time college students who have a 2.5 GPA; must demonstrate community service, express interest in researching the Black community, be an active NABSW member; applicants must submit a two-page type-written purpose letter, two letters of recommendation and both a financial and an official academic transcript.
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers www.shpefoundation.org
Engineering/Science Major
Varies Graduating high school seniors of Hispanic descent with proof of financial need and majoring on engineering and/or science
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers www.shpefoundation.org
Engineering Varies Hispanic and majoring in Engineering
Society of Women Engineer www.swe.org
Engineering/Computer Major
$200 - $5,000 Women Engineering Computer
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Division of Student Services College Assistance Program
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Programs Discipline Award Eligibility Requirements South Florida Black Journalist Association Scholarship Committee P.O. Box 260563 Pembroke Pines, FL 33026-0563 www.sfbja.org
Print or Broadcast Journalism
Varies Students must be graduating seniors from Miami or Broward Counties, US citizens, and of African descent. Student must also have a GPA of 3.0 or better
South Florida Educational Federal Credit Union 7800 S.W. 117th Avenue Miami, FL 33183 www.sfefcu.org
General Varies For students whose parents are members of this Credit Union and who are graduating this June.
Stanley E. Jackson Scholarship Yes I Can! Foundation for Exceptional Children 1110 North Glebe Road Suite 300 Arlington, Virginia 22201 http://www.cec.sped.org/student/
General $1,000 Disabled, minority students with financial need entering full time, post secondary education or training at two or four year undergraduate college, vocational, technical or fine arts training program; double copies of official transcript, three letters of recommendation, goal statements and statement verifying disability must accompany completed application forms.
The Alan R. Epstein Scholarships Dade Community Foundation 200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 505 Miami, FL 33131 www.dadecommunityfoundation.org
General Varies High school senior must be accepted to a college or university and present a copy of the acceptance letter with this application. Applicant must have 3.0 GPA minimum.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Division of Student Services College Assistance Program
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Programs Discipline Award Eligibility Requirements The American Society of Naval Engineers 1452 Duke St. Alexandria, VA 22314-3458 www.navalengineers.org
Naval Engineering fields, such as naval architecture, marine, mechanical, civil, aeronautical, ocean engineering and the physical sciences.
$2,500 undergraduate; $3,500 graduate
U.S. students applying for support for the last year of a full-time or co-op undergraduate program, or one year of full-time graduate study leading to a designed engineering or physical science degree; doctoral students and those with advanced degrees will not be considered; grad students must be ASNE members; academic record, work history, professional promise and recommendations will be weighed. Financial need may also be considered. Send self-addressed, stamped envelope to request application.
The Annie Betancourt Scholarship Fund Dade Community Foundation 200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 505 Miami, FL 33131 www.dadecommunityfoundation.org
General $1000 High School students from Miami Killian Senior High, Miami Sunset Senior High and Felix Varela Senior High with a minimum GPA of 3.0 – Financial need will be a consideration.
The CASA – Simon Bolivar Leadership Scholarship Dade Community Foundation 200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 505 Miami, FL 33131 www.dadecommunityfoundation.org
General Varies Miami-Dade students of Colombian, Haitian, and South American ancestry and origin who have excelled academically and are admitted/enrolled as a full-time student in a post secondary public or private educational institution in the State of Florida
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Division of Student Services College Assistance Program
2008-09 Scholarships
Programs Discipline Award Eligibility Requirements The Claire Kantor Foundation 19510 NE 23rd Avenue North Miami Beach, FL 33180 www.ClaireKantor.com
General $1,000 Student must be a Florida Resident, graduating high school student intending to go to any Florida State college.
The Florida International Bankers Association Dr. Felix H. Reyler Scholarship Dade Community Foundation 200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 505 Miami, FL 33131 www.dadecommunityfoundation.org
International business/Finance
Varies Juniors or Seniors, who are Florida residents and enrolled full-time in a 4-year university/college in South Florida. Students must be seeking an undergraduate degree in the area of international business/finance.
The Florida JCI Senate, Inc. Paul A. Chester P.O. Box 1242 Pinellas Park, FL 33780-1242 (727) 393-2650
General $1,000 Graduating high school seniors who plan to continue their education full-time at an accredited post secondary college or university.
The George A. Strait Minority Stipend American Association of Law Libraries 53 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 940 Chicago, IL 60604 www.aallnet.org
Law Librarian $3,500 Minority college graduates with law library experiences, who are degree candidates in accredited library or law schools; preference will be given to students with previous service or interest in law librarianship.
The Herbert Lehman Fund Scholarships for African American Students 99 Hudson St., Suite 1600 New York, NY 10013 http://www.naacp.org/youth/scholarships/information/naacp/index.htm
General $2,000; renewable
African-American High School Seniors entering a four-year college or university in the U.S.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Division of Student Services College Assistance Program
2008-09 Scholarships
Programs Discipline Award Eligibility Requirements The Jackie Robinson Scholarship Jackie Robinson Foundation 3 W. 35th St., 11th Floor New York, NY 10001 www.jackierobinson.org
General Up to $6,000 per year
Minority graduating high school seniors who have been accepted to a four-year accredited college/university; academic achievement, leadership and financial need will be considered.
The Jewish Arts Foundation Call: 561-659-1156
Instrumental Music Major
$1,500 Graduating senior of Jewish background intending a major in instrumental music
The Lagrant Foundation 626 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700 Los Angeles, CA 90017-2920 www.lagrantfoundation.org
Public relations, marketing or advertising
Varies U.S. citizens from African American, Asian Pacific American, Hispanic, or Native American. Will attend college or university full-time with a minimum of 12 credits and have a minimum 2.5 GPA and must major in public relations, marketing or advertising.
The Martin E. Segal Fund Dade Community Foundation 200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 505 Miami, FL 33131 www.dadecommunityfoundation.org
General $1,000 Student must be of African descent and resident of Miami-Dade County who plans to attend a four-year college or university, and who is of financial need.
The Mary Joe Battle MacDonald Scholarship Foundation 5255 Collins Avenue #3B Miami Beach, FL 33140 (305) 867-3234 See CAP advisor for application
General $1,000 Full-time student in Miami-Dade Public Schools as a Senior enrolled in Exceptional Student Education Program (ESE) except Gifted with a 2.5 GPA or better.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Division of Student Services College Assistance Program
2008-09 Scholarships
Programs Discipline Award Eligibility Requirements The Miami-Dade Media Specialists Association International Freedom Student Scholarship ATTN: Laurie Merker Southwest Miami High 8855 SW 50th Tr. Miami, FL 33165
General $250.00 An essay submitted by the student to the MDMSA will determine the winner. See CAP advisor for application
The Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce Raul Julia Scholarship Dade Community Foundation 200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 505 Miami, FL 33131 www.dadecommunityfoundation.org
General Varies Students born in Puerto Rico or of Puerto Rican descent or parentage with plans to continue through to the university level.
The Sutton Education Scholarship NAACP Education Division 4805 Mount Hope Drive Baltimore, MD 21215-3297 http://www.naacp.org/youth/scholarships/information/naacp/index.htm
Education, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Computer and Mathematical Sciences
varies Applicants must be full-time students who are U.S. citizens; preference is given to active NAACP members; undergraduates must have a cumulative 2.5 GPA or a “C plus” average; graduate students must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA or “B” average.
Thurgood Marshall Scholarship National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice North Carolina Central University P.O Box 19788 Durham, NC 27707 www.nabcj.org
Criminal Justice or closely related field
$2,000 Students who have at least a “B” average and have been accepted to a four-year bachelor’s degree program in criminal justice the fall after the receipt of the scholarship; applicants must submit themed essay and detailed financial statements.
Toyota Community CAP office
General $10,000 - $20,000
See you CAP advisor for further details
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Division of Student Services College Assistance Program
2008-09 Scholarships
Programs Discipline Award Eligibility Requirements Twins Scholarships Call: 1-216-942-3872 Call: 1-800-346-1017 Call: 1-918-540-6244
General Varies Must be Twins; Call for further information
United College Fund www.uncf.org/programs
General Varies Check website for further information
United Negro College Fund www.uncf.org
General Varies Graduating high school senior of African American descent
United Parcel Gold Mountain http://www.ocanational.org
General $2,000 Asian American descent
USA Funds Access www.usafunds.org
General Varies Community service and financial need
USCMA Auxiliaries Ladies United States Colombian Medical Association ATTN: Luz Elena Davila, President 280 Aragon Coral Gables, FL 33134 www.uscma.org
General $2000.00 Students born in Colombia or of Colombian parents, senior in M-DCPS, Prove financial need, minimum 3.0 GPA, accepted and will attend full-time at a Florida college/university.
VAVF C/o Helen Fenwick 5151 Isla Key Blvd. S St. Petersburg, FL 33715
General Varies Awards will go to applicants who are legally blind and residents of the state of Florida. One or more scholarships will be awarded to any applicant who meets the basic requirements and shows merit. Will not dependant on financial need.
Verizon Foundation www.ocanatl.org
General $2,000 Asian American descent
Visitors Industry Council – MDCC Call 305-237-8888
Hospitality Major Varies Hospitality major and minorities
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Division of Student Services College Assistance Program
2008-09 Scholarships
Programs Discipline Award Eligibility Requirements Washington Mutual Coconut Grove Arts Festival Visual Arts Scholarship 3427 Main Highway Coconut Grove, FL 33133 www.coconutgroveartsfest.com
Visual Arts $1,000 Current M-DCP School high school student; graduating in 2005; Accepted in higher education program; submission of teacher recommendation, student application and five slides.
Wendy’s Heisman www.wendyshighschoolheisman.com
General Recognition Nominated with a minimum 3.0 GPA
William Doherty Letter Carrier See your CAP advisor for further details
General $800 Dependant of Federal Postal Carrier
William J. English Scholarship ATTN: FAEDS Scholarship Chairperson Duval County Public Schools 1701 Prudential Drive 6th Floor, SIMS Jacksonville, FL 32207 www.faeds.org
Computer Science/Information Technology
$2,000 Any high school or vocational school senior, with at least a 2.5 GPA and who is attending a Florida school.
World Studio Foundation www.worldstudio.org
Design Major $500 - $2,500 Graduating high school senior with plans to major in design
World Studio Foundation www.worldstudio.org
Design Major $100 - $2,500 Design Major
Xerox Technology www.xerox.com
Science/Technology $4,000 Science/Technology major and a minority